Park Orman Nature Park

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Park Orman Nature Park lies within the Fatih Ormanı forest in the Sarıyer district of İstanbul. Designated in 2008, it covers about 148.12 hectares. It sits on the left-hand side of Büyükdere Caddesi when heading from Maslak towards Sarıyer, and visitors arriving by metro can use Darüşşafaka station. Mixed stands of conifers and broadleaf trees dominate the area. The main species include black pine, Turkish red pine, Scots pine, stone pine, Hungarian oak, pedunculate and sessile oak, sweet chestnut, oriental beech, hornbeam and oriental plane, and the variety of small trees and shrubs is notable. The park has a Japanese Garden with bamboo, bonsai, ornamental cherry, ginkgo and camellia, and an Ottoman Garden with cypress, Judas tree, hydrangea, roses, tulips and lavender; the surroundings of the concert area are also planted with ornamentals. Squirrels, moles, hedgehogs, tortoises and lizards are among the animals recorded. Day recreation and biodiversity tours are on offer.